The π₯ππ¬π¬ππ« π©π‘π¨ππ§π’π± (πβπππππ₯ πππππ) is a passerine bird of medium size known for spreading bushfires, which is a vital part of its reproductive strategy since its eggs will only hatch when cooked. It is a likely inspiration for the greater phoenix myth,
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Some[who?] hypothesize that this trait is a drastic example of horizontal gene transfer from the trees in the phoenix's native habitat, but this has yet to be validated through DNA sequencing.
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